There are three user roles in WPML; Administrator, Translation Manager, and Translator. Learn how to assign them to your users and control access.
WPML User Roles
Each WPML user role has access to different capabilities. See the table below for an overview.
Administrator
Translation Manager
Translator
Send content for translation
✔
✔
Translate content
✔
✔
✔
Review automatic translations
✔
✔
✔
By default, the Administrator role is assigned to the user who owns WPML.
How to Add a Translation Manager
To add a Translation Manager:
Go to WPML → Translation Dashboard.
Switch to the Translators tab and click Add a Translation Manager.
Adding a Translation Manager in the Translators tab
How to Add a Translator
To add a Translator:
Go to WPML → Translation Dashboard.
Switch to the Translators tab and click Add a Translator.
Adding a translator in the Translators tab
Set language pairs and Save.
Your translator will now be able to add and review translations in the language pairs you defined.
Control Translator Access to Automatic Translation
By default, translators can use automatic translation in the Advanced Translation Editor. To disable this ability, or enable access for specific translators:
Go to WPML → Translation Dashboard.
Switch to the Tools tab and expand the Who can use automatic translation section.
Toggle the switcher to update access.
Enabling access to automatic translation for translators
Notify Translators of Pending Translation Jobs
By default, WPML automatically sends email notifications to notify translators when a new job is waiting for them. To edit this setting:
Go to Users → All Users.
Edit your translator and scroll down to WPML Translator Settings.
Update the Notification emails checkbox.
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